# Gary Whitehurst

> Gary Whitehurst is a fee-only financial advisor at Brighter Investing in Atlanta, Georgia. Gary focuses on equity compensation, retirement planning and estate & legacy planning. Brighter Investing reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Brighter Investing
- **Based in:** Atlanta, Georgia
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $38.7M across 182 accounts
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning
- **Works with:** Founders, Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 2880983 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2880983)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in GA, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1997)
- **Firm size:** 2 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://brighter-investing.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gary Whitehurst a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Gary holds no broker registration, and Brighter Investing reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Gary charge for financial advice?

Gary's firm, Brighter Investing, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Gary Whitehurst based?

Gary Whitehurst is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

### What does Gary specialize in?

Gary's specialties include equity compensation, retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. Gary works with founders and multi-generational families.

### Is Gary Whitehurst registered with the SEC?

Yes. Gary Whitehurst is registered as an investment adviser representative in GA and TX (CRD 2880983), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Brighter Investing manage?

Brighter Investing reports $38.7M across 182 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Gary Whitehurst?

Through Gary's website, brighter-investing.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2880983): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://brighter-investing.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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